Although it may not be the most high-profile fruit, the humble kiwi trumps its counterparts on nearly every nutritional front: It's got twice the vitamin E of an avocado (with only 60 percent of the calories) and almost double the vitamin C of an orange; it even outranks the banana in the low-sodium/high-potassium arena. In the olfactory world, the fruit also offers an array of little-known benefits, but this summer, it's stealing the spotlight as the signature note of Guerlain's limited-edition Aqua Allegoria Tutti Kiwi ($49; sephora.com). Light yet long-lasting, the fragrance opens with sparkling notes of mandarin, lemon, and rhubarb (an unusual, delicious addition), which give way to middle notes of kiwi and geranium and a warm base of vanilla and sandalwood. Although the kiwi is evident, it's not at all overpowering (so you won’t smell like a fruit salad), and the accord itself is refreshingly simple and summer-appropriate (if you're looking for sexy or complex, this aroma isn't for you). In typical Aqua Allegoria fashion (and like Guerlain's other limited-edition summer offering, Grosellina), Tutti Kiwi comes in a frosted glass bottle embellished with gold overlay--packaging that combines modern elegance with the opulence of the Byzantine era. --Tara Mattarazzo

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